Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 14:15:37 -0400
Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
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The simple truth is that if George were so concerned about which sensor was
right he would simply buy the 13931 and not have this problem. I know it is
$120 but it is the right one according to Bosch so what is the problem?
The 13913 works perfectly fine however it is actually listed for a Ford and
you need to cut the connector off and splice it into your exsisting wiring.
I have installed them and sold them for years with no problems. Some folks
go with the 13931 because they don't like to solder. Used oxygen sensors
are not a good plan as mileage means nothing. If the other van was running
rich it could kill the used sensor very quickly. That is my advice. Hope
it helps clarify things.
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of George Goff
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 4:38 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
It came to light this morning that the OXS of my van needs replaced and a
trip tomorrow demands that it be done today. Since I am 1 of 2 Vanagon
fools
who my VW parts guy ever sees, he, of course, does not have one on the
shelf,
but I do have two other OXS's. One used (Bosch p/n 13931) and the other
brand new (Bosch p/n 13913). For the sake of brevity, I'll refer to them as
x31 and x13, respectively.
The new x13 was purchased from the Bus Depot (BD) who offered it as an exact
equivalent of the x31 sans the connector. The used x31 has about 20 Kmi on
it and it is the exact Bosch replacement for the VW supplied part.
I would like to install the new x13 which leads to my dilemma: Since I have
reason to doubt the veracity* of what comes from the Bus Depot, I hesitate
to
use it. For one thing, the cold resistance's of the heaters of the x13 and
the x31 are different by a factor of 2. Also, I have no way of comparing
the
active characteristics of this unknown, the x13, with the ideal. Above all
else, Bosch does not list the x13 as a substitute for the x31.
Beyond relying on hearsay and anecdote, is there any authentication for the
use of the Bosch p/n 13913 OXS on a Vanagon 2.1L engine?
*For those of you who bristle at my choice of words, look up their meaning
and go beyond the first definition which you may find before you are
compelled to defend the weak and beleaguered. Should you still feel cause,
contact me because I have ample documentation and hard goods as evidence to
the veracity of MY words.
George